# Bakers Dozen

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [August 4, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173 "2010-08-04T17:56:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 1572

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2014, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31424 "2014-11-23T21:14:28Z")

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Common English 6-letter words that begin and end with the same two letters:

1. Decide
2. George
3. Revere
4. Church
5. Bonobo
6. Tomato
7. Edited
8. Iconic

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**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2014, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31425 "2014-11-23T21:34:10Z")

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Common English 6-letter words that begin and end with the same two letters:

1. Decide
2. George
3. Revere
4. Church
5. Bonobo
6. Tomato
7. Edited
8. Iconic
9. Orator

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2014, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31426 "2014-11-23T21:41:49Z")

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Common English 6-letter words that begin and end with the same two letters:

1. Decide
2. George
3. Revere
4. Church
5. Bonobo
6. Tomato
7. Edited
8. Iconic
9. Orator
10. Eraser

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2014, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31427 "2014-11-24T03:47:52Z")

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Common English 6-letter words that begin and end with the same two letters:

1. Decide
2. George
3. Revere
4. Church
5. Bonobo
6. Tomato
7. Edited
8. Iconic
9. Orator
10. Eraser
11. Emblem

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**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2014, 7:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31428 "2014-11-24T07:47:51Z")

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Common English 6-letter words that begin and end with the same two letters:

1. Decide
2. George
3. Revere
4. Church
5. Bonobo
6. Tomato
7. Edited
8. Iconic
9. Orator
10. Eraser
11. Emblem
12. Enlighten

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**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2014, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31429 "2014-11-24T12:18:47Z")

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Common English 6-letter words that begin and end with the same two letters:

1. Decide
2. George
3. Revere
4. Church
5. Bonobo
6. Tomato
7. Edited
8. Iconic
9. Orator
10. Eraser
11. Emblem
12. Enlighten
13. Onion

Award shows - AKA Too many award shows

1. American Music Awards (AMAs)

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**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2014, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31430 "2014-11-24T12:29:06Z")

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Award shows

1. American Music Awards (AMAs)
2. The Academy Awards

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**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2014, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31431 "2014-11-24T13:25:02Z")

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Award shows

1. American Music Awards (AMAs)
2. The Academy Awards
3. The Golden Raspberry Awards

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**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2014, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31432 "2014-11-24T13:38:29Z")

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Award shows

1. American Music Awards (AMAs)
2. The Academy Awards
3. The Golden Raspberry Awards
4. The Golden Globe Awards

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2014, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31433 "2014-11-24T13:59:02Z")

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Award shows

1. American Music Awards (AMAs)
2. The Academy Awards
3. The Golden Raspberry Awards
4. The Golden Globe Awards
5. The Tonys

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2014, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31434 "2014-11-24T15:09:57Z")

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Award shows

1. American Music Awards (AMAs)
2. The Academy Awards
3. The Golden Raspberry Awards
4. The Golden Globe Awards
5. The Tonys
6. The Country Music Association Awards (CMAs)

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2014, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31435 "2014-11-24T15:14:40Z")

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Award shows

1. American Music Awards (AMAs)
2. The Academy Awards
3. The Golden Raspberry Awards
4. The Golden Globe Awards
5. The Tonys
6. The Country Music Association Awards (CMAs)
7. The Emmys

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2014, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31436 "2014-11-24T15:34:28Z")

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Award shows

1. American Music Awards (AMAs)
2. The Academy Awards
3. The Golden Raspberry Awards
4. The Golden Globe Awards
5. The Tonys
6. The Country Music Association Awards (CMAs)
7. The Emmys
8. The Annual TeenNick Halo Awards

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2014, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31437 "2014-11-24T17:31:25Z")

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Award shows

1. American Music Awards (AMAs)
2. The Academy Awards
3. The Golden Raspberry Awards
4. The Golden Globe Awards
5. The Tonys
6. The Country Music Association Awards (CMAs)
7. The Emmys
8. The Annual TeenNick Halo Awards
9. The Genesis Awards, presented by the Humane Society.

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**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2014, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31438 "2014-11-24T17:43:59Z")

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Award shows

1. American Music Awards (AMAs)
2. The Academy Awards
3. The Golden Raspberry Awards
4. The Golden Globe Awards
5. The Tonys
6. The Country Music Association Awards (CMAs)
7. The Emmys
8. The Annual TeenNick Halo Awards
9. The Genesis Awards, presented by the Humane Society.
10. The AVN Awards (presented by Adult Video News Magazine)

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2014, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31439 "2014-11-24T17:54:00Z")

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Award shows

1. American Music Awards (AMAs)
2. The Academy Awards
3. The Golden Raspberry Awards
4. The Golden Globe Awards
5. The Tonys
6. The Country Music Association Awards (CMAs)
7. The Emmys
8. The Annual TeenNick Halo Awards
9. The Genesis Awards, presented by the Humane Society.
10. The AVN Awards (presented by Adult Video News Magazine)
11. The People’s Choice Awards

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**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2014, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31440 "2014-11-24T18:06:21Z")

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Award shows

1. American Music Awards (AMAs)
2. The Academy Awards
3. The Golden Raspberry Awards
4. The Golden Globe Awards
5. The Tonys
6. The Country Music Association Awards (CMAs)
7. The Emmys
8. The Annual TeenNick Halo Awards
9. The Genesis Awards, presented by the Humane Society.
10. The AVN Awards (presented by Adult Video News Magazine)
11. The People’s Choice Awards
12. The BAFTAs (British Academy of Film and Television Awards)

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2014, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31441 "2014-11-24T18:10:56Z")

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Award shows

1. American Music Awards (AMAs)
2. The Academy Awards
3. The Golden Raspberry Awards
4. The Golden Globe Awards
5. The Tonys
6. The Country Music Association Awards (CMAs)
7. The Emmys
8. The Annual TeenNick Halo Awards
9. The Genesis Awards, presented by the Humane Society.
10. The AVN Awards (presented by Adult Video News Magazine)
11. The People’s Choice Awards
12. The BAFTAs (British Academy of Film and Television Awards)
13. The MTV Awards

I’ll pass

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**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2014, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31442 "2014-11-24T18:21:29Z")

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> [@Little\_Nemo](#):
>
> Award shows
> 
> 1. American Music Awards (AMAs)
> 2. The Academy Awards
> 3. The Golden Raspberry Awards
> 4. The Golden Globe Awards
> 5. The Tonys
> 6. The Country Music Association Awards (CMAs)
> 7. The Emmys
> 8. The Annual TeenNick Halo Awards
> 9. The Genesis Awards, presented by the Humane Society.
> 10. The AVN Awards (presented by Adult Video News Magazine)
> 11. The People’s Choice Awards
> 12. The BAFTAs (British Academy of Film and Television Awards)
> 13. The MTV Awards
> 
> I’ll pass

I’ll try.

A type of bird you can see right now if you look out your window.

1. Crow

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**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2014, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31443 "2014-11-24T18:44:31Z")

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A type of bird you can see right now if you look out your window.

1. Crow
2. Woodpecker

(well, HEAR him, actually)

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